History of Whoo Seol Whitening Essence/ White & Moisture Cream Review

I did a post back then with the Daiso/Qoo10 buys post, and i did mention that i got my hands on some History of Whoo's samples, namely the Seol Whitening Line's essence and cream. Will be reviewing them today, but first, brand introduction....


The History of Whoo is  a high-end korean brand under LG (yes...the same LG that manufactures household appliances and mobile phones), a rival brand to Sulwhasoo which is under Amore Pacific. Both History of Whoo and Sulwhasoo are oriental herbal skincare/cosmetic brand, but their outlook are slight differs from each other. The History of Whoo advertises their products for "Queens", thus their product packaging are often in really luxurious side of taste, with gold burnish and carvings and what not. Whereas Sulwhasoo sells "natural beauty" where they emphasizes a lot on yin/yang energy balance in the skin, and their product designs is more based towards a porcelain look, simple and elegant. The History of Whoo's spokesperson is Lee Young Ae, more famously known as Dae Jang Geum in the historical korean drama Jewel in the Palace. Here are some of their advertisements with her in it....

 

pictures taken from the internet

The Whitening Essence is like a emollient, it softens the skin and keeps it hydrated, it gets absorbs really fast into your skin. You can also see fine particles in this serum, and it does makes your skin glows and all dewy. I have not seen much whitening yet, only used it for approximately a week. It does have a strong scent, like a herbal floral scent, quite appealing actually. 

'Description: The History of Whoo's Whitening Essence helps to prevent dark spots and provide a new whiteness to your skin. Give your face its natural glow and freshness back using this Asian cosmetic product; by penetrating deep into your pores, this unique serum acts to maintain natural moisture and the herbal components will keep your skin looking young. Have your skin looking fairer, rosy, and refreshed.' - Taken from http://sulwhasoo-sulwhasoo.blogspot.sg/2010/12/history-of-whoo-seol-whitening-line.html

The White & Moisture Cream glides on your skin effortlessly, leaving a smooth matte finish. This cream actually made my skin instantly dewy and clear!! It does have the same floral scent as the Whitening Essence.

'Description: An envied smooth, clear and white complexion can now be yours. Allow whitening extracts from chrysanthemums and chilhyang palbaeksan to work wonders with your skin as they blend into Whitening Cream meant just for your face. The cream works not just superficially but goes deep to treat the skin as it enriches and moistens, giving it the clarity and whiteness comparable to a pearl. Its brightening effect becomes visible almost as soon as it touches the skin, and lasts longer than any other product, well into the next day.' - Taken from http://sulwhasoo-sulwhasoo.blogspot.sg/2010/12/history-of-whoo-seol-whitening-line.html


I have read a few great reviews on the History of Whoo's whitening line, some of which stated that they have more success with the History of Whoo's Seol Whitening line than Sulwhasoo's Snowise Line. With this, i went on and purchase samples of the Whitening Essence and the White & Moisture Cream, hoping it'll work out for me as well.

Well, "hoping" is the right word for me (with the oily skin)...both the Whitening Essence and the White & Moisture Cream did not work out for me at all, i am utterly devastated...i really am.... Remember that i said that the Sulwhasoo's Balancing Emulsion oils me out, the Whitening Essence and the White & Moisture Cream was nightmare on another level. Both of them cause me to have a massive oil shine within a hour in a air-conditioned room!! Gosh.....i was having a good vibe from the product and it just have to oils me out so bad...I'm going to let go of the Whitening Essence and White & Moisture Cream at discounted price (More info at the bottom)


I do see that my skin is visibly clearer and illuminated the next morning, but i don't think i see myself blotting my face every hour just to keep using these products. I strongly recommend this to dry skin individuals who want fair and dewy skin, and i heard that the Seol Whitening Line is really great for freckles and pigmentation.


SALE
I bought these samples, Whitening Essence 50 samples (1ml) for SGD45 and White & Moisture Cream 50 samples (1ml) for SGD40. I'm left with 49 samples of both essence and cream and I'm letting go of these samples at :


Whitening Essence [ Full bottle (45ml) Qoo10 price : SGD 162 ]
7 samples @ SGD5
49 samples @ SGD30


White & Moisture Cream [ Full bottle (50ml) Qoo10 price : SGD174 ]
7 samples @ SGD4
49 samples @ SGD 25


For those that are interested in getting these samples from me, please email me at harumuu@live.com and we'll work the finer details (payment and delivery) out. 


Hope this post helps and thanks for reading!! 

UPDATE

All the samples had been sold on 30 July 2012 to a lovely lady. So please do not email me anymore on the sample purchase.

Neaclear Product Stash

Noticed that i had a few Neaclear products on my shared dressing table (with mom and sis), so i'll be sharing my thoughts on them today ^^

The Three Stooges~ 

Let's start with the brand, Neaclear is a American Brand, which claims to be developed by a plastic surgeon and dermatologist. Most of the products that they carry are anti-acne range and  Their products are cruelty-free, fragrance-free, colorant-free too if i'm not wrong, and they even have biodegradable packaging. The price range for Neaclear products are actually very affordable, ranging from USD6-USD20, if you guys are going to the States anytime soon for holidays, do get some of their products if you see them ^^

The Neaclear Liquid Oxygen Acne Scar Remedy comes with a brush applicator, and is meant for acne scar reduction, but i don't really see much of it. Even though my skin cleared up, i do get one or two small pimples before my period and i will just spread it over my pimple and leave it overnight. This little vial really does work for me, just one night and my pimple will subside. Sometimes, due to itchy finger or by accident, pimple actually burst and if not taken care of properly, it can cause inflammation and scarring. Using the Liquid Oxygen Acne Scar Remedy does help to dry up the wound site and probably help alleviate the scarring, since that is what it's meant to. Things to take note is that this stuff does not smell nice, it really stings when you apply it to burst pimple and it'll dry and leave a patch of white flake over your pimple,so not something you would like to put on but you leave the house. Would recommend that you put it on before you sleep, and let the product do its magic during the night.

The Neaclear Liquid Oxygen Blackhead Astringent is your typical astringent, with the strong alcohol smell and that cooling feeling you get after application. Astringents are pretty drying on your skin and this one is no exception, so remember your moisturizer. The Liquid Oxygen Blackhead Astringent claim to remove every trace of dirt, prevent clogging of pores and decrease pore size!! Before i was concerned about hydration, i used to use the Liquid Oxygen Blackhead Astringent as toner, pouring some of this astringent onto cotton pad and swipe it around my face, after that i can see the grime on the cotton pad!! (quite liberating and gross at the same time actually..lol) But for now, i only use it after i do my peel mask, to shrink those open pores that i get when all the dirt gets manually removed during the mask peeling. 

The Neaclear Liquid Oxygen Sun Block Protection (SPF 30) is a non-greasy formula, did not oil me out after i apply it on my face. It is fragrance-free so it does give off the sun-blockish smell. The SPF is pretty decent if you use it for your normal day-to-day activities under shade, but if you are considering it for outdoor sports then you might want to get something with a higher SPF or you can just re-apply this sun block every two hours for maximum protection. Do not leave the house immediately after applying sun block, always give it twenty minutes after application (not really sure why though...heard about the reason somewhere but forgot about it). The volume of 177ml is another plus point (it's really alot!), that's like almost a facial cleanser size and that can probably last me like forever...lols

That's all for today, hope this post helps and thanks for reading!!

Hada Labo Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion and AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash Review

I'm almost done with my current stash of Sulwhasoo Basic Line, been using it for almost 6 months already and i am satisfied with the hydration factor that the Sulwhasoo products brings into my skin. There are certain downsides which made me hunt for other novel products to use. 

The Sulwhasoo First Care Serum and Balancing Water was fine until it came to the Balancing Emulsion, its easy to absorb into my skin but somehow it causes oil shine on my face. When i first started on the Balancing Emulsion, the weather before june was bearable, the oil shine wasn't that prominent until june when it gets horridly humid and warm. During June, i usually spend my nights in air-conditioned room, so the oil shines wasn't much of a biggie. But when it comes to day time, applying the Sulwhasoo Basic Line became a chore because i know that i'm going to start having oil shines within the next two hours. My skin has been looking a little dull these days, probably due to the weather and stress, and i wanted to do something about it. Another thing is that my pores, it's huge~ and the Sulwhasoo Basic Line can't really do much about it nor my dull skin. 

So i decided to try something new..... 

The Hada Labo Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion and the AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash were what i got. Hada Labo is a Japanese brand, their products are crazily raved for their moisture locking properties and their minimal and simple beauty routine. Been using it for the past 1 month and was really pleased at the effects that these two products had on my skin. 

The Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion is part of the lifting + firming care line or their anti-aging line, i'm in my early 20's...what the heck am i using anti-aging products now?!? Why didnt i use their bestseller (The Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion) instead? The answer is....because i'm paranoid....lols...just kidding!! The Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion has three key thing that fits what i want now,  Retinol (Vitamin A), Collagen and Super Hyaluronic Acid (SHA). Retinol has several benefits, it exfoliates, treats acne and fine lines as well as known to increase collagen production, what more can i ask? Collagen promotes firmer and more resilient skin and SHA is responsible for replenishing and locking moisture in your skin. For more information on SHA, their website should provide you with all the incredible things that SHA can do. 

The AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash was actually something that i got on impulse, i already have cleansers at home and some of them are still pretty full. But none of them can do what AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash does, it contains AHA and BHA which claims to exfoliates, clarify and brighten your skin. This cleanser is quite impressive i think? It left my skin feeling clean and smooth, there was no skin tightening feeling and my pores seemed to be more refined!! Don't know whether is it my imagination or what...but they seem to be smaller ^^ 

note that sunscreen should be used along with this cleanser

'eggquisite' skin...sounds cute and edible ^^

Would i repurchase? i would get the AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash, but for the Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion, i'll put it on hold for now because i've got my eyes set on their whitening care line. 

price-wise, the AHA/BHA Exfoliating Face Wash is actually pretty affordable at SGD13.90? The Retinol Lifting + Firming Lotion costs around SGD22.90, a little more than their SHA Hydrating Lotion, but one drop is usually all i need for my face, so a little goes a long way i guess.      

Hope this post helps and thanks for reading!!